Comparisons

Like the adjectives, many adverbs can also be compared. As a rule, the constructions tan… como and igual de… que.

Example:

Tocas bien la guitarra – You play a good guitarTocas la guitarra tan bien como ella – You play guitar just as well as she does.Hoy salgo tarde de la escuela – I’m getting home late from school today.Mañana salgo de la escuela igual de tarde que hoy – Tomorrow I’ll be out of school as late as I am today.

Make sure that when comparing the adverbs mucho a special case occurs and that the correct construction in this case tanto… como is.

Example:

Pagamos mucho por el coche – We pay a lot for the car.Pagamos tanto por el coche como vosotros – We’ll pay as much for the car as you’ll pay.

The Comparative

The comparative of adverbs – as with adjectives – is formed with más…que or menos…. que

Example:

Ayer terminé rápido – Yesterday I finished quickly.Hoy he terminado más rápido que ayer –Today I finished quicker than yesterdayEn el tiempo de las vacaciones salgo a menudo – I often go out during the holiday seasonEn los años escolares salgo menos a menudo que en el tiempo de las vacaciones – In the school time I go out less than in the holiday season